| it's 12 minutes on foot from the lakefront trail around lake michigan. a ballroom is available. this modern hotel is a 4-minute walk from shopping along the magnificent mile. contemporary rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as desks, minifridges and coffeemakers. a living room-style lobby features a fireplace, an all-day bistro and a starbucks coffee shop. some rooms feature pull-out sofas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities consist of an indoor pool and an exercise room
O'Hare International Airport 26 min
Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Buckingham Fountain (6 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Cloud Gate (8 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Navy Pier (10 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. The Art Institute of Chicago (5 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Skydeck Chicago (9 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Crown Fountain (9 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Millennium Park (7 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Chicago Riverwalk (6 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Field Museum (11 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Grant Park (5 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. 360 CHICAGO (5 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Shedd Aquarium (13 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Adler Planetarium (14 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. 875 North Michigan Avenue (5 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. | 
